Bias
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- Q1Which of the following statements is NOT a fact?Some of the newest turbines exceed the height of any other structures in WalesWind turbines, some of which are 127m in height, are a blot upon the natural landscapeThe number of wind farms either planned and approved or already in existence in Wales totals 73Protesters argue that large-scale wind farms could be detrimental to tourism30s
- Q2Which of the following statements shows bias?Last weekend's festival was a wash-outSeveral performances and exhibitions were cancelled at the weekend due to persistent rainfallTemperatures rose today by as much as five degreesAn inch of rain fell in a 24-hour period30s
- Q3What does it mean to 'substantiate' a statement?To rephrase the statementTo support the statement with evidenceTo make a judgement about the statementTo offer an opinion30s
- Q4A statement of fact...can only be falsecan only be truecan be true or falsemay contain bias30s
- Q5'Those who will not admit to the existence of climate change continue driving everywhere, spewing toxic gases into the environment.' - Bias is evident in which parts of this sentence?will not, existence, climate changedriving, everywhere, environmentadmit, spewing, toxicThose, will not, continue driving30s
- Q6'Litter louts, who fling their greasy fast-food packaging down in the high street might as well be harbouring the rats their filthy habits attract.' - Bias is evident in which parts of this sentence?Litter louts, fling, might as well, harbouring, filthyLitter louts, habits, attractLitter louts, greasy, high streetfling, packaging, rats30s
- Q7'Dr. Howard, lecturer in Nutrition at Anytown University, has shown that taking a daily fish oil supplement improves children's attainment in school by 20%. ' - What form does bias take in this sentence?There is no bias evident in this sentenceThis is an example of an appeal to popularityThis is an example of a misleading factThis is an example of an appeal to authority30s
- Q8Which of the following is an example of a misleading fact?90% of dentists say they would recommend Shinyclean toothpaste to their patientsNine percent of all GCSE pupils received an A* in last summer's examsTickets to the concert sold out within hours of being releasedThe newspaper's film reviewer awarded the new release four stars30s
- Q9'Young people just don't have the opportunity to get enough exercise these days and this is beginning to show in the increase in weight-related problems among this age group.' - What might be the writer's motive in making this claim?The writer could be advertising a range of indulgent snack foodsThe writer might be promoting a new gym aimed specifically at young peopleThe writer might be advertising a new comedy aimed at young peopleThe writer could be concerned about the recent 'dumbing down' of exams30s
- Q10'As everyone knows, alcohol damages the developing brain. What is less-commonly known, however, is that the human brain continues to develop until the age of 20.' Where would you expect to find this combination of fact and opinion?A magazine article describing a visit to a whisky distilleryAn advert warning of the dangers of drink-drivingA wine-taster's manualA website warning of the dangers of under-age drinking and alcohol abuse30s